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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.24, 10,468.48 and 4,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.24, 10,468.48 and 4,183.12 is: 5,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.24 : 10,468.48 = 4,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.24/10,468.48 = 4,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.24x = 10,468.48 × 4,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.24x = 43,790,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,790,908.06/7,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.41

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